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. >> reporter: in afghanistan us service members celebrated america's birthday with cake. >> it is an honor to serve our country. >> reporter: it wouldn't be 4th of july without hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. in new york some people went a little overboard. joey chestnut scoffed down 62 hot dogs in ten minutes. he won his 5th straight nathan's famous hot dog eating contest. >> i came out here to win. >> reporter: in the first ever women's competition sonia thomas took home the title eating 40 hot dogs in ten minutes. >> i can eat something else later. >>> home people line the streets here for the annual parade here on the 4th of july. the parade featured 17 marching bands from all over. there they are the ravens marching band. we had souped up cars, world war ii vets out there. hello, sir. thank you for your service. some parade goers tell us why they love going every year. >> really i like to come because of the police officers because i'm going to be a cop when i get over. i really like the officers. >> reporter: good for you, amber. >> and the marching bands. >> this is the
. >> reporter: in afghanistan us service members celebrated america's birthday with cake. >> it is an honor to serve our country. >> reporter: it wouldn't be 4th of july without hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. in new york some people went a little overboard. joey chestnut scoffed down 62 hot dogs in ten minutes. he won his 5th straight nathan's famous hot dog eating contest. >> i came out here to win. >> reporter: in the first ever women's competition sonia...
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that's right, these marines are celebrating their safe return from afghanistan with one huge >>> that developing story hurricane irene, you're looking at north carolina. the hurricane is packing winds at 100 miles an hour, south eastern north carolina will be hit first. the nation's eastern corridor is in the hurricane's path millions are scrambling to get ready. president obama is back in the capital after short owning his vacation because of the storm. he europeed those in the storm's -- urged those in the storm's path to follow the advice from the local officials. >> reporter: the waves are intensifying and the evacuation period has ended for the area. the highways stayed busy as the residents try to get out of the way. emergency preparations mean more than leaving town. >> reporter: in fort brag north carolina the flows of supplies is never ending and the trucks are packed full with water and meals ready to eat, once irene blows through fema will distribute. as soon as the need is expressed it's going to go. it will go in a hurry. >> along atlantic beach, in packed up to get out o
that's right, these marines are celebrating their safe return from afghanistan with one huge >>> that developing story hurricane irene, you're looking at north carolina. the hurricane is packing winds at 100 miles an hour, south eastern north carolina will be hit first. the nation's eastern corridor is in the hurricane's path millions are scrambling to get ready. president obama is back in the capital after short owning his vacation because of the storm. he europeed those in the...
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in in -- in afghanistan, violence and politics invariably go and in hand. along the east coast of the united states, residents are steeling themselves for the arrival of hurricane irene. irene is expected to hit the coast of north carolina on saturday before barrelling north towards to virginia and new york city. president obama has returned from vacation and warned that the storm will be extremely dangerous and costly. joining me is -- who is in north carolina. it is looking a bit breezy. seriously, -- how seriously are people taking this? >> the magnitude of this storm means that it will be slow moving. that gives it a chance to get more rain. there are a lot of threats associated. people are taking this very seriously, which is a great thing. >> is it the high wind or the flooding that is the biggest threat where you are? >> it is a little bit of both. right now we're looking at about 35 mile per hour winds but come tomorrow, we will see 100 miles per hour. the flooding, we are located along the north carolina coast. we not only have to worry about the o
in in -- in afghanistan, violence and politics invariably go and in hand. along the east coast of the united states, residents are steeling themselves for the arrival of hurricane irene. irene is expected to hit the coast of north carolina on saturday before barrelling north towards to virginia and new york city. president obama has returned from vacation and warned that the storm will be extremely dangerous and costly. joining me is -- who is in north carolina. it is looking a bit breezy....
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troops in afghanistan face the threat of head injuries. their helmets can't prevent, but could that be changing? how a little more cushion could save lives, but first a quick check of our rundown. the news edge at 11:00 is coming can right back. >>> a world war ii airman whose remains were recently found was given a proper burial at arlington national cemetery today. air force tech sergeant james maynard of georgia was buried with full military honors. his remains were identified with the help of dna technology 66 years after his plane went down in the fill he peens. >>> a roadside bomb kill -- philippines. >>> a roadside bomb killed five afghans today. dr. claudia cowen looks at one possible upgrade to u.s. troops equipment. >> reporter: every day u.s. troops in afghanistan face the threat of head wounds that their helmets cannot prevent. the u.s. military said last year more than 11,000 active duty soldiers were diagnosed with concussions and traumatic brain injuries. >> an ied goes off when you're in a humvee and knocks you ag
troops in afghanistan face the threat of head injuries. their helmets can't prevent, but could that be changing? how a little more cushion could save lives, but first a quick check of our rundown. the news edge at 11:00 is coming can right back. >>> a world war ii airman whose remains were recently found was given a proper burial at arlington national cemetery today. air force tech sergeant james maynard of georgia was buried with full military honors. his remains were...
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. >> 24 year-old sergeant andrew told in within the second corps and afghanistan his first tour was in 2009 he was serving with the 10th mountain division he was with the second battalion 87 infantry regiment and is survived by his wife and father. >> a funeral service will take place today at arlington national cemetery for some of the 30 u.s. service members killed in afghanistan when their helicopter was shot down this month the most in stock dropped down on the side of his casket with a heavy sigh 1500 people watched as hawkeye laid beside his form after the labrador retriever had followed his family down aisle at the service his friend will not take care of talk out. >> and a reminder we are working ... the event is called the national moment of remembrances .... >> and just a reminder we are working on a project here and we need your help we want to know how the september 11th at tax have shape your life ... we are asking you to submit pictures ... and videos showing how your life has changed you might even see your story here coming up next the 2001 s space odyssey defense that
. >> 24 year-old sergeant andrew told in within the second corps and afghanistan his first tour was in 2009 he was serving with the 10th mountain division he was with the second battalion 87 infantry regiment and is survived by his wife and father. >> a funeral service will take place today at arlington national cemetery for some of the 30 u.s. service members killed in afghanistan when their helicopter was shot down this month the most in stock dropped down on the side of his...
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that's what 10 years in afghanistan has cost. it has purchased a decade withwithout another attack on american soil from al qaeda in afghanistan. tonight, president obama will tell the nation the time has come to wind down the war. as with everything in afghanistan, his decision is controversial. we have four reports tonight on this turning point for america. first, chip reed at t the white house. chip. what has the president decided to do? >> reporter: scott, the president has decided to start bringing troops home from afghanistan next month, just as he promised a year and a half ago. in tonight's address from the white house, the president will tell a nation that has grown deeply weary of the war in afghanistan that the withdrawal of troops will begin next month, that 10,000 troops will come out by the end of this year, and that all 33,000 surge troops will be withdrawn by september 2012. that will leave nearly 70,000 troops. the president has promised to withdraw those by the end of 2014. he'll respond to those who want a much
that's what 10 years in afghanistan has cost. it has purchased a decade withwithout another attack on american soil from al qaeda in afghanistan. tonight, president obama will tell the nation the time has come to wind down the war. as with everything in afghanistan, his decision is controversial. we have four reports tonight on this turning point for america. first, chip reed at t the white house. chip. what has the president decided to do? >> reporter: scott, the president has decided to...
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troops were killed saturday during a suicide bombing and afghanistan. all five were from the 101st airborne division. that same division lost six trips last month during a series of firefights. a midshipman at the it u.s. naval academy faces a hearing today on charges of raping a fellow female classmate the 19- year-old is charged with raping issuing statements in connection with the reported attack and one of the academy storms last march. they will determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant a court-martial. a grand jury will convene at to hear the case against a former university of virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his exit girlfriend and cockeysville native yeardley love. george huguely is accused of kicking her door and slamming her head into a wall, killing her bring out earlier this month, a judge ruled that there was probable cause for the keys to move forward. a possible breakthrough for asthma sufferers. plus, gas prices are on the rise again. where you can sue and c $4 a gallon could nearly 1 million americans will receiv
troops were killed saturday during a suicide bombing and afghanistan. all five were from the 101st airborne division. that same division lost six trips last month during a series of firefights. a midshipman at the it u.s. naval academy faces a hearing today on charges of raping a fellow female classmate the 19- year-old is charged with raping issuing statements in connection with the reported attack and one of the academy storms last march. they will determine whether there is enough evidence...
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when he came home from afghanistan october 14th on his 21st birthday, he became a man. he wanted to become a sheriff and start our family. derek is my rock. >> a memorial was dedicated to honor him. >>> still ahead at 6:00, we'll have a live report from bay area's jay gray on hurricane irene from north carolina. >>> some classes where you kind of need to keep a book in your hand. and it's like -- >> we've all done that before. the simple new strategy one california school is putting in place to keep those groggy stents alert. >>> and it was is a beautiful day in the neighborhood today. little fog pushing back through the gate and ross the bay as as kpe sl pe. we'll check your seven-day forecast coming up. >>> in oakland hundreds of parents and students celebrated the beginning of new year with a back to school ral i did today. it was held in front of oakland's city hall. there were activities there for the kids as well as free food, backpacks, and school supplies. one parent we spoke with said it's important to mark the beginning of each school year with something like
when he came home from afghanistan october 14th on his 21st birthday, he became a man. he wanted to become a sheriff and start our family. derek is my rock. >> a memorial was dedicated to honor him. >>> still ahead at 6:00, we'll have a live report from bay area's jay gray on hurricane irene from north carolina. >>> some classes where you kind of need to keep a book in your hand. and it's like -- >> we've all done that before. the simple new strategy one california...
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force in afghanistan. and president obama got political advice on afghanistan troop levels from an unexpected source. >> suppose the surge continues to succeed in the summer of 2012, the president was able then to announce a massive withdrawal. that would be helpful to the president politically. i always try to help him as much as i can politically. >> reporter: secretary gates acknowledged today there are preliminary diplomatic contact between the taliban and other countries, including the u.s., aimed at ending the conflict in afghanistan. >>> the news edge is everywhere. the u.s. coast guard rescued a father and son on this father's day during a routine patrol. it spotted an overturned boat. crews spotted the father and son boaters. both spent nearly two hours in the water, but were wearing life jackets. >>> the situation is growing worse in northern missouri, where several levees have failed to hold back water from nearby dams. water began flooding farm land and homes last night. most residents have eva
force in afghanistan. and president obama got political advice on afghanistan troop levels from an unexpected source. >> suppose the surge continues to succeed in the summer of 2012, the president was able then to announce a massive withdrawal. that would be helpful to the president politically. i always try to help him as much as i can politically. >> reporter: secretary gates acknowledged today there are preliminary diplomatic contact between the taliban and other countries,...
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tens of thousand oefs american service members remain in afghanistan for the 10th christmas in a row. nbc shows us how the holiday was able to make its presence known to them so far from home. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: major tunisha starts out christmas as she does every day, reaching back to her family in virginia. a mother and a wife, she knows the pain of being far away this time of year. it's her job to make things better for some 1600 troops. as a morale officer, her battle is to help them fight depression and alleviate stress. >> we are here to do a job, but in order to do it effectively and productively, you have to have a peace of mind. >> she reminds troops that folks back home care, handing out goodies sent by grateful americans. and she sets up events like this jingle bell race. but no fun and games at the post office. they're busy handing and sorting out christmas cheer and the mail that arrived at camp eggars this month alone. >> the packages that we get mean so very much. >> a big smile. >> we make it easy on each other. >> he shares his care packages with his ban
tens of thousand oefs american service members remain in afghanistan for the 10th christmas in a row. nbc shows us how the holiday was able to make its presence known to them so far from home. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: major tunisha starts out christmas as she does every day, reaching back to her family in virginia. a mother and a wife, she knows the pain of being far away this time of year. it's her job to make things better for some 1600 troops. as a morale officer, her...
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. >> in afghanistan, the request of one u.s. marine has grabbed worldwide attention. the sergeant wanted to take mila kunis to the marine corps ball. now he has the date of a lifetime. >> never mind occupying different worlds, they occupy different planets. he is in afghanistan, she is in hollywood. >> i want to take a moment out of my day to invite you to the marine corps ball on november 18th in north carolina. >> his bowl invitation was seen by 800,000 people on youtube but not by the actress. -- his bold invitation was seen by a hundred thousand people. >> do it for your country. >> justin timberlake played matchmaker. >> i will work on this for you. i will work on this for you. he invited you to the ball. >> when is the ball? >> in november. >> i will go. >> she is promoting her latest film and she can look forward to a trip to north carolina. she is swapping the movies for the mess hall. >> we're going to make this happen. >> her people have already been in touch with his people. this is officially a date. >> that shows that persistence really does pay off. that
. >> in afghanistan, the request of one u.s. marine has grabbed worldwide attention. the sergeant wanted to take mila kunis to the marine corps ball. now he has the date of a lifetime. >> never mind occupying different worlds, they occupy different planets. he is in afghanistan, she is in hollywood. >> i want to take a moment out of my day to invite you to the marine corps ball on november 18th in north carolina. >> his bowl invitation was seen by 800,000 people on...
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the job of the 860 engineers was to keep the roads in afghanistan clear of bombs, mines and i edie's. pretty dangerous working and not all of the troops made it back. >> details of a freak accident that claimed three lives early this morning on the 4 freeway. now today launches a new campaign 10 months after a student from long grove during put football practice. >> a strong warmup is expected in chicago this week, there may be a little thunder to go along with it and the meantime while i read moves to the north and other tropical storm has formed in the atlantic. these sweet honey clustery things have fiber? fiber one. almost tastes like one of jack's cereals. uh forgot jack's cereal. [ jack ] what's for breakfast? uh try the number one! i've never heard of that. [ wife ] it's great. it's a sweet honey cereal, you'll love it. yeah this is pretty good. are you guys alright? yeah. [ male announcer ] half a days worth of fiber. not that anyone has to know. fiber beyond recognition. fiber one. it was created with the power of verizon 4g lte. introducing the lightning-fast 10-inch samsun
the job of the 860 engineers was to keep the roads in afghanistan clear of bombs, mines and i edie's. pretty dangerous working and not all of the troops made it back. >> details of a freak accident that claimed three lives early this morning on the 4 freeway. now today launches a new campaign 10 months after a student from long grove during put football practice. >> a strong warmup is expected in chicago this week, there may be a little thunder to go along with it and the meantime...
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. >>> in afghanistan, a 20-hour taliban siege in the heart of kabul finally ended early this morning. u.s. and afghan forces battle taliban fighters who fired on the u.s. embassy, nato headquarters and other arguments from a high-rise building under construction. no u.s. personnel were injured. during the attack, u.s. ambassador ryan crocker told cbs news it is heavily reinforced. >> we are very well prepared in terms of our physical structure, the personnel we have and the systems we have to respond to this type of attack. >> the afghan interior ministry says this morning, all of the taliban fighters, at least six, were killed. >>> the families of two american hikers in prison in iran on espionage charges say they are overjoyed. iran's president said the men could be released in a few days. >> reporter: the three were arrested two years ago while hiking on iraq's border in iran. they were convicted of espionage by the iranian government. shourd released last year. they told the two men would be released on $500,000 bail each. the bauer and fattal families said it's a huge relief. in
. >>> in afghanistan, a 20-hour taliban siege in the heart of kabul finally ended early this morning. u.s. and afghan forces battle taliban fighters who fired on the u.s. embassy, nato headquarters and other arguments from a high-rise building under construction. no u.s. personnel were injured. during the attack, u.s. ambassador ryan crocker told cbs news it is heavily reinforced. >> we are very well prepared in terms of our physical structure, the personnel we have and the...
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tens of thousand oefs american service members remain in afghanistan for the 10th christmas in a row. nbc shows us how the holiday was able to make its presence known to them so far from home. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: major tunisha starts out christmas as she does every day, reaching back to her family in virginia. a mother and a wife, she knows the pain of being far away this time of year. it's her job to make things better for some 1600 troops. as a morale officer, her battle is to help them fight depression and alleviate stress. >> we are here to do a job, but in order to do it effectively and productively, you have to have a peace of mind. >> she reminds troops that folks back home care, handing out goodies sent by grateful americans. and she sets up events like this jingle bell race. but no fun and games at the post office. they're busy handing and sorting out christmas cheer and the mail that arrived at camp eggars this month alone. >> the packages that we get mean so very much. >> a big smile. >> we make it easy on each other. >> he shares his care packages with his ban
tens of thousand oefs american service members remain in afghanistan for the 10th christmas in a row. nbc shows us how the holiday was able to make its presence known to them so far from home. >> merry christmas. >> reporter: major tunisha starts out christmas as she does every day, reaching back to her family in virginia. a mother and a wife, she knows the pain of being far away this time of year. it's her job to make things better for some 1600 troops. as a morale officer, her...
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i'm here in afghanistan. i would like to send a shout out to my fiancee, friends this is an rc robotic claw. my high school science teacher made me what i am today. our science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontroller. over the last three years we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love science. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. ♪ >>> the washington dc veterans affairs medical center and wusa9 salute all that serve at home and abroad this holiday season. >> hi. my name is sergeant clifford george stationed here in afghanistan. i want to send happy holidays to my mom, my dad, my sister in silver spring, maryland. happy holidays and i love you. >>> in tonight's consumer alert, a major recall from build a bear workshop. it's recalling about 300,000 colorful heart teddy bears because of choking hazards. the bears eyes can lose
i'm here in afghanistan. i would like to send a shout out to my fiancee, friends this is an rc robotic claw. my high school science teacher made me what i am today. our science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontroller. over the last three years we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love science. ♪ isn't that cool? and...
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in the sealed killed in a helicopter crash in afghanistan is laid to rest. plus, security was tight during today's graders came after several violent brawls last weekend. we will tell you if there were any problems at candlestick park. stay with us. hot >> as i really dissipated, the aftermath as still being felt. this a river in vermont force evacuation. flooding its common, strong winds were the most the winds were connected to most of the 21 deaths. we are live from sfo to tell you how irene has affected the bay area. >> 46 departure cancellations from sfo. take a look at this list. baltimore, boston, newark, philadelphia, they were all cancelled. take a look at the video we shot earlier. this was the scene as passengers were waiting to catch their flights. some travelers have to wait all day but they were able to book flights home. one man told me that he felt stranded when the attendant told him the next flight out would be friday. >> first we were sold that we could get a flight out september 2nd of which was unreasonable. there are six of us traveling
in the sealed killed in a helicopter crash in afghanistan is laid to rest. plus, security was tight during today's graders came after several violent brawls last weekend. we will tell you if there were any problems at candlestick park. stay with us. hot >> as i really dissipated, the aftermath as still being felt. this a river in vermont force evacuation. flooding its common, strong winds were the most the winds were connected to most of the 21 deaths. we are live from sfo to tell you how...
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that's what 10 years in afghanistan has cost. it has purchased a decade without another attack on american soil from al qaeda in afghanistan. tonight, president obama told the nation the time has come to wind down the war. as with everything in afghanistan, his decision is troarl. we have four reports tonight on this turning point for america. first, chip reed at the white house. chip. >> reporter: scott, the president said 10,000 troops will be withdrawn by the end of this year, and all 33,000 surge troops will be withdrawn by september 2012. >> after this initial reduction, our troops will continue coming home at a steady pace as afghan security forces move in to the lead. our mission will change from combat to support. by 2014, this process of transition will be complete, and the afghan people will be responsible for their own security. >> pelley: he said the expedited withdrawal is made possible by success on the battle field, especially the killing of osama bin laden. >> we're starting this draw-down from a position of stren
that's what 10 years in afghanistan has cost. it has purchased a decade without another attack on american soil from al qaeda in afghanistan. tonight, president obama told the nation the time has come to wind down the war. as with everything in afghanistan, his decision is troarl. we have four reports tonight on this turning point for america. first, chip reed at the white house. chip. >> reporter: scott, the president said 10,000 troops will be withdrawn by the end of this year, and all...
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pakistan lashes out, closing a major supply route for troops in afghanistan after a deadly nato strike on the border. >>> and liftoff. mission to mars. tonight's nasa's high hopes for a trip in search of life on the red planet. >>> making the grade. facing new rules that could cost them millions, hospitals race to make patients happier. >>> and making a difference. for military families, capturing cherished memories to hold onto when they're serving far from cherished memories to hold onto when they're serving far from home. captions paid for by nbc-universal television good evening. the already strained relationship between the u.s. and its wartime ally, pakistan, has been further stretched toward the breaking point after a nato air an attack killed 24 pakistani soldiers. it happened this morning in a pair of border outposts. the circumstances surrounding the attack remain murky and notably washington has not directly accepted blame. tonight pakistani officials are calling the incident a grave infringement of the country's sovereignty and have moved to cut off critical support to the
pakistan lashes out, closing a major supply route for troops in afghanistan after a deadly nato strike on the border. >>> and liftoff. mission to mars. tonight's nasa's high hopes for a trip in search of life on the red planet. >>> making the grade. facing new rules that could cost them millions, hospitals race to make patients happier. >>> and making a difference. for military families, capturing cherished memories to hold onto when they're serving far from cherished...
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his is a dusty checkpoint in afghanistan. hers, the glamour of hollywood. scott maurine to date to the ball, so -- newlin >> hello, mila. i did want to take a moment out of my day to invite you to the marine corps ball in greenville, north carolina, with yours truly. cruxes bold invitation was seen by 800,000 people on you could, but not by the actress herself. >> what? what's the marine corps posted a video invited you to go to the ball. >> do it for your country. >> what? >> a fellow bought chat show guest played matchmaker. >> you know it, man. i am going to work on this for you. he invited you to the marine corps ball. >> when is it? >> in november. >> november what? >> i do not know. >> i will go. >> she is promoting her latest film with timber lake and now looks forward to a trip to north carolina, slopping the movies for the mess hall. she promised sgt moore she will not stand him up. >> we're going to make this happen, sir. " true showbiz style, people have already been in touch with his people. it is officially a day. bbc news. >> i think that is a
his is a dusty checkpoint in afghanistan. hers, the glamour of hollywood. scott maurine to date to the ball, so -- newlin >> hello, mila. i did want to take a moment out of my day to invite you to the marine corps ball in greenville, north carolina, with yours truly. cruxes bold invitation was seen by 800,000 people on you could, but not by the actress herself. >> what? what's the marine corps posted a video invited you to go to the ball. >> do it for your country. >>...
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gwen: there is one day, i picked up a newspaper and there was a story about the attack in afghanistan where his leaders -- military advisors told him the taliban was a dead letter. and another story about this solar panel company that the white house has been advocating for. giving a lot of government money for that collapsed. there was about five stories on page one which were all bad news for the president and maybe only one about the republicans fighting among themselves. which meant that he was in rock and a hard place time. >> right. i think there's definitely a feeling that things have reached critical pass. the wheels are coming off the bus. bottom is falling out. use whatever metaphor. gwen: the feeling among democrats or people in the white house? democrats outside the white house or inside the white house? >> inside the white house at least, you know, what they tell reporters, like myself, there's pushback. there's no sense of panic here. we're still doing very well among the democratic base. there's 14 months until the election. lots of time. and the other point that folks
gwen: there is one day, i picked up a newspaper and there was a story about the attack in afghanistan where his leaders -- military advisors told him the taliban was a dead letter. and another story about this solar panel company that the white house has been advocating for. giving a lot of government money for that collapsed. there was about five stories on page one which were all bad news for the president and maybe only one about the republicans fighting among themselves. which meant that he...
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bombers killed across afghanistan today and the snu said may was the deadliest month for afghan civilians since 2007. 368 people in all were killed, 82% from by the taliban and other insurgents 12% by the international alliance and after dwan forces. back in this country, the u.s. forest service says crews have the arizona wildfire contained by only 5%, it's down from 6% yesterday. also 22,000 more acres are burned in the past 24 hours bringing the total to 434,000 acres. the fire appears to be moving to mexico. bill whitaker is in northeastern arizona with the latest. >> reporter: the winds are picking up today and so is anxiety that gusts will scatter embers and spread this wildfire, already arizona's second largest on record. >> you don't know what is going to happen. you fear for your life. you feel -- fear for your family. >> they are a portrait in steadfastness. they owned and built the ranch for 70 years as a working and tourist ranch. but last week when the winds shifted. >> the forest service said the fire is all around you. you have 15 minutes to get out of here. >> 15 minutes?
bombers killed across afghanistan today and the snu said may was the deadliest month for afghan civilians since 2007. 368 people in all were killed, 82% from by the taliban and other insurgents 12% by the international alliance and after dwan forces. back in this country, the u.s. forest service says crews have the arizona wildfire contained by only 5%, it's down from 6% yesterday. also 22,000 more acres are burned in the past 24 hours bringing the total to 434,000 acres. the fire appears to be...
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ambassador crocker and general john allen in afghanistan. these are the leaders i have chosen to guide us through the difficult days ahead and look to them and my entire team for their counsel and unity of effort that this moment in history demands. and our people on the front lines, our brave troops, our outstanding intelligence personnel, our dedicated diplomats, will look to them for the leadership that success requires. i urge our friends in the senate to confirm these individuals at twistly as possible so they can assume their duties and help meet the urgent challenges we confront. we are a nation still at war. can joined by the leaders alongside me today i will continue to do everything in my power to keep our nation strong and the american people safe. with that i would like to invite the leaders to say a few words and i will start with bob gates. >> thank you, mr. president, for the kind words. i thank president bush for first asking me to take this position. and you, mr. president, for inviting me to stay on. and on. and on. i also
ambassador crocker and general john allen in afghanistan. these are the leaders i have chosen to guide us through the difficult days ahead and look to them and my entire team for their counsel and unity of effort that this moment in history demands. and our people on the front lines, our brave troops, our outstanding intelligence personnel, our dedicated diplomats, will look to them for the leadership that success requires. i urge our friends in the senate to confirm these individuals at...
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>> from afghanistan and pakistan, from inside al qaeda. i mean, obviously bin laden had a role both funding and shaping the operation. but 9/11 is very much the creation of a single man and that man is khalid sheikh mohammed. >> how do we know that? >> we know this from other detainees, from internal documents in al qaeda. of course, khalid sheikh mohammed says it. no one disputes it. he's given a tremendous amount of respect in guantanamo by the other detainees because his role in the attacks is very well acknowledged. >> what did he have to do with the 1993 attack on the world trade center? >> he arranged for the money and may have masterminded that attack, as well. his cousin, ramzi yousef, went to new york to organize that cell and then to build that bomb in a warehouse called the space station warehouse across the river from lower manhattan and then delivered the bomb, killing seven people. >> what was the scheme that you write about where he was going to pilot one of the planes and land it? >> this is one of the funny details i learn
>> from afghanistan and pakistan, from inside al qaeda. i mean, obviously bin laden had a role both funding and shaping the operation. but 9/11 is very much the creation of a single man and that man is khalid sheikh mohammed. >> how do we know that? >> we know this from other detainees, from internal documents in al qaeda. of course, khalid sheikh mohammed says it. no one disputes it. he's given a tremendous amount of respect in guantanamo by the other detainees because his...
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harry lewis shot himself in afghanistan after brutal hazing. he wrote a message on his arm saying this was the right choice. >> the family is devastated. we were shocked to hear how he died. >> lou grew up around politics, his uncle was a mayor. and the family asked honda to help. he has concerns about the new sudden transfer, and why did the captain say peers take care of peers. >> it sounded like they had permission to harass him. >> paul fong a friend of the family is upset. he said that now he will be forced to correct a tribute he made to assembly room floor when he said they were killed in action. >> it's the wrong information. we would like the report to be truthful and thorough. in san jose, robert honda, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a vigil is planned for tomorrow for a missing nursing student, she disappeared and was last seen in a parking lot. police declared the case a homicide but her body has not been found and there have been no arrests made. tomorrow's event is across from the parking structure. >>> fog pulled back to the coast line
harry lewis shot himself in afghanistan after brutal hazing. he wrote a message on his arm saying this was the right choice. >> the family is devastated. we were shocked to hear how he died. >> lou grew up around politics, his uncle was a mayor. and the family asked honda to help. he has concerns about the new sudden transfer, and why did the captain say peers take care of peers. >> it sounded like they had permission to harass him. >> paul fong a friend of the family is...
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navy seal was one of the 30 servicemembers who died when the chopper was shot down in afghanistan a few weeks ago. his labrador lay beside him one last time. a fellow seal will adopt the dog. >>> millions of people evacuated as hurricane irene unleashes her fury. >> last-minute preparations in north carolina ahead of the monster storm as it is about to hit east coast. >>> a home invasion in richmond up to two people shot. we are still trying to sort it out. police are on scene. we'll tell you what we know coming up. >> we're live at san jose city hall where the feds will be later this morning to discuss antigang strategy, this just two days after police cut controversial ties to immigration agents. the details coming up. ,, 3q septic system breakdowns affect over one million homes each year. without regular maintenance, septic tanks can back up, causing a disgusting mess and countless hours of repair. introducing new rid-x septi-pacs. easy-to-use dissolvable pouches that help prevent disgusting septic back-ups. the powerful dual action formula has enzymes to immediately break down waste
navy seal was one of the 30 servicemembers who died when the chopper was shot down in afghanistan a few weeks ago. his labrador lay beside him one last time. a fellow seal will adopt the dog. >>> millions of people evacuated as hurricane irene unleashes her fury. >> last-minute preparations in north carolina ahead of the monster storm as it is about to hit east coast. >>> a home invasion in richmond up to two people shot. we are still trying to sort it out. police are on...
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just days before a seven-month deployment to afghanistan, jared's family surprised him with a christmas celebration send-off with all the trimmings. the family decked out their home inside and out, even placing gifts under the tree, all for the marine who won't be home for the holidays, won't miss a thing. i'm lynn berry and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >>> usually, safety is no laughing matter, but in venezuela, it kind of is. fed up with reckless drivers and hasty pedestrians, one mayor put mimes at a crossing to silently scold traffic violators. the mimes dressed as clowns jokingly mocked violators, shaming them into obeying the rules. the stunt is part of an effort to promote better manners. one way of doing it. >>> well, there were heated games over a board game in poland. players at the world scrabble championship clearly take the game seriously. when the letter "g" disappeared from the board, one competitor demanded that his opponent be strip-searched for the missing tile. officials did not comply. while the opponent won that g
just days before a seven-month deployment to afghanistan, jared's family surprised him with a christmas celebration send-off with all the trimmings. the family decked out their home inside and out, even placing gifts under the tree, all for the marine who won't be home for the holidays, won't miss a thing. i'm lynn berry and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >>> usually, safety is no laughing matter, but in venezuela, it kind of...
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service men returning from iraq and afghanistan, particularly u.s. army and marine corps personnel. he talked about bombing post offices in and around washington heights and police cars in new york city, as well as a police station in new jersey. as in other terrorist cases, pimentell's behavior morphed from simply talking about such acts to action, namely bomb building. pimentel followed instructions from anwar al awlaki's "inspire" magazine, to first acquire the bomb-making materials and then assemble them. he relied on a particularly notorious article called "how to make a bomb in the kitchen of your mom." pimentel acquired the readily available ingredients from home depot and other stores, being careful not to make all of these purchases from any one location at the same time. he wanted to avoid raising red flags. he used elbow joints, customarily used to join two pipes, as the main housings for the bombs. right here is an elbow joint. this is what one bomb looked like. in the car explosion that you saw, there were three of these. he made three bombs. this small size can do that
service men returning from iraq and afghanistan, particularly u.s. army and marine corps personnel. he talked about bombing post offices in and around washington heights and police cars in new york city, as well as a police station in new jersey. as in other terrorist cases, pimentell's behavior morphed from simply talking about such acts to action, namely bomb building. pimentel followed instructions from anwar al awlaki's "inspire" magazine, to first acquire the bomb-making...
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. >>> a memorial ceremony was held today for a soldier from the peninsula killed last december in afghanistan. 21-year-old corporal derek simoneeti died in a suicide bombing. he was killed two months after returning to the war zone. >>> an earthquake shook an area 30 miles south of san jose. the 4.6 quake struck at a depth of nearly 5 miles. there are no reports of damage. several aftershocks have been felt since. >>> a coastal protection group is suing san francisco for dumping debris. the rocks were put into place to block erosion. but the group claims the city is violating state coastal protection laws. >>> celebrating the start of the school year. the swag that gave kids something to smile about at a bay area street party. >> the whole neighborhood is going to look so much better. >> a toxic site reborn as a park. how years of hard work have paid off in the south bay. >> jim bernard here in the cbs5 weather center. expecting a little bit less fog. we had take a look coming up in your full forecast in just a few minutes. but in oakland, it was a pay atmosphere.. music the city threw a stre
. >>> a memorial ceremony was held today for a soldier from the peninsula killed last december in afghanistan. 21-year-old corporal derek simoneeti died in a suicide bombing. he was killed two months after returning to the war zone. >>> an earthquake shook an area 30 miles south of san jose. the 4.6 quake struck at a depth of nearly 5 miles. there are no reports of damage. several aftershocks have been felt since. >>> a coastal protection group is suing san francisco...
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he was one of the most powerful yet controversial characters in afghanistan. this is seen as a big blow to the fragile security in the southern kandahar area. people have killed four people in northwest italy. a human rights groups said that four were killed when the troops attack villages in the region. an iranian man was arrested at bangkok international airport as he attempted to smuggle $1.6 million worth of methamphetamine into the country. the drug had been disguised as a work of art weighing up to 10 kilos each. another day of high drama of the phone hacking scandal. every minute something new is happening. news corp. has withdrawn its controversial bid for a full takeover of the british broadcaster bskyb. this came shortly before the british parliament began a debate on the phone hacking scandal. >> rupert murdoch's in the news for the wrong reasons. this is one of the great humiliations' for his career. "we believe that the proposed acquisition of bskyb would benefit both companies. it is too difficult to progress in this climate." there was protests
he was one of the most powerful yet controversial characters in afghanistan. this is seen as a big blow to the fragile security in the southern kandahar area. people have killed four people in northwest italy. a human rights groups said that four were killed when the troops attack villages in the region. an iranian man was arrested at bangkok international airport as he attempted to smuggle $1.6 million worth of methamphetamine into the country. the drug had been disguised as a work of art...
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personal have been killed in afghanistan and elsewhere. for families understanding their grove can be difficult. we report on one organization working to change that. >> just the way i like it. >> this 15-year-old remembers the last time he saw his father. >> he was going to afghanistan. we gave each other a high five. >> in 2006 he was killed protecting other soldiers during a fierce ambush by the taliban. a story first made public by 60 minutes. andrew received his father's silver star. >> i remember just filing like i was there for him, and i didn't want to mess anything up for him. >> he was a green beret based at ft. brag, north carolina. special forces teams like his can deploy at a moment notice on classified missions they can't discuss with their families. >> good jobs. >> leaving wives to do everything. >> you have to be not just the mom but the dad. you have to be the person fixing the washington machine. >> wendy grew use to being apart from tom up to 300 day aeuz year making it more difficult for his death. >> i waited for the
personal have been killed in afghanistan and elsewhere. for families understanding their grove can be difficult. we report on one organization working to change that. >> just the way i like it. >> this 15-year-old remembers the last time he saw his father. >> he was going to afghanistan. we gave each other a high five. >> in 2006 he was killed protecting other soldiers during a fierce ambush by the taliban. a story first made public by 60 minutes. andrew received his...
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military is apologizing this morning for an air strike which killed nine civilians in southwestern afghanistan. u.s. officials launched an air strike after a base came under attack by insurgents. however, the air strike missed its intended target and hit two homes filled with women and children. afghan president hamid karzai issued a scathing statement saying the air strike was a big mistake. >>> former alaska governor sarah palin generated more talk about a possible presidential bid this weekend, she kicked off a tour of historical sites along the east coast. yesterday she took part in the rolling thunder display joining veterans with their families on their motorcycles here in d.c. palin will also make stops on her tour in pennsylvania and in new hampshire. >>> lawyers for arizona shooting suspect jared loughner want federal officials to tell them if they plan to give their client mind-altering drugs. a judge ruled loughner is currently mentally unfit to stand trial and sent him to a prison facility in missouri for treatment. six people died and congresswoman gabrielle giffords and 12 others
military is apologizing this morning for an air strike which killed nine civilians in southwestern afghanistan. u.s. officials launched an air strike after a base came under attack by insurgents. however, the air strike missed its intended target and hit two homes filled with women and children. afghan president hamid karzai issued a scathing statement saying the air strike was a big mistake. >>> former alaska governor sarah palin generated more talk about a possible presidential bid...
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afghanistan. the pakistani military blamed the attack on pakistan and afghan taliban-linked fighters who have sought refuge in the kunar and nuristan provinces. there are reports that the no. 2 man in al-qaida has been killed in a drone attack in pakistan. they say al-rahman was killed on monday and he was said to be in frequent contact with osama bin laden in the months before the terrorist leader was killed. they say his death is expected to further weaken the terrorist network. last month leon panetta claimed it was at the end their reach. >>> thursday's fire at the casino royale at monterrey. no word on how the raids are related to the arson, but officials say the area is notorious for its drug gangs and deadly disputes over where and how drugs are transported. >>> bay area teachers do some back-to-school shopping. coming up, who helped to foot the bill and who benefits from the generosity? >>> also what golden gate fields is offering to lure race fans. the cuisine at the track, coming up. . >
afghanistan. the pakistani military blamed the attack on pakistan and afghan taliban-linked fighters who have sought refuge in the kunar and nuristan provinces. there are reports that the no. 2 man in al-qaida has been killed in a drone attack in pakistan. they say al-rahman was killed on monday and he was said to be in frequent contact with osama bin laden in the months before the terrorist leader was killed. they say his death is expected to further weaken the terrorist network. last month...
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the idea you have troops going to afghanistan and coming home from iraq and appears some folks at the air force did in the you know 274 service members whose remainsnded up in the virginia landfill. a horrific story. in the the kind of thing you want to hear at the time of the year when it broke that a lot of troops were coming home and heading to afghanistan with another year or two to go in those deployments. and just an awful example of how things can go wrong in these -- things can go wrong in these situations. >> and off of the heels of arlington cemetery. >> exactly. >> and that freshened a lot of mines too. >> second on the list was the debate about the government shutdown followed by the constant news of federal waste, fraud and abuse. what did the government do right? o'keefe and the colleagues said federal disaster response and cutting some of the waste. >>> well, well, well. what a wonderful day today. wisdom, you and i were talking on the way to work today. >> in the bad at all. >> a beautiful, beautiful night. the big question, is it going get colder in. >> for that we're
the idea you have troops going to afghanistan and coming home from iraq and appears some folks at the air force did in the you know 274 service members whose remainsnded up in the virginia landfill. a horrific story. in the the kind of thing you want to hear at the time of the year when it broke that a lot of troops were coming home and heading to afghanistan with another year or two to go in those deployments. and just an awful example of how things can go wrong in these -- things can go wrong...
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we are unpopular in afghanistan. why? the billions have gone to a corrupt regime to a profoundly political problem. >> i want to ask both of you, doesn't president obama have more credibility on national security issues in fighting terrorism in the wake of taking down osama bin laden? it would seem to me, the president, if he had to make the case for more money that he might get the support. what do you think? >> i do not think -- i think he has more credibility, but i do not think he would get the support if he asked for more money. if you went around the country, i would not imagine you can find rational human beings saying yes, we are spending $2 billion a week in afghanistan, spend more. it's going to make us officer. it's not. people know it instinctively and people are smart about it. it's never helped our security. i don't think obama or a magician or anybody could convince us of that. you have seen the opinion polls. it's a radical continued shift including independents and republicans. >> it's a myth president ob
we are unpopular in afghanistan. why? the billions have gone to a corrupt regime to a profoundly political problem. >> i want to ask both of you, doesn't president obama have more credibility on national security issues in fighting terrorism in the wake of taking down osama bin laden? it would seem to me, the president, if he had to make the case for more money that he might get the support. what do you think? >> i do not think -- i think he has more credibility, but i do not think...
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harry lewis shot himself in afghanistan after brutal hazing. he wrote a message on his arm saying this was the right choice. >> the family is devastated. we were shocked to hear how he died. >> lou grew up around politics, his uncle was a mayor. and the family asked honda to help. he has concerns about the new sudden transfer, and why did the captain say peers take care of peers. >> it sounded like they had permission to harass him. >> paul fong a friend of the family is upset. he said that now he will be forced to correct a tribute he made to assembly room floor when he said they were killed in action. >> it's the wrong information. we would like the report to be truthful and thorough. in san jose, robert honda, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a vigil is planned for tomorrow for a missing nursing student, she disappeared and was last seen in a parking lot. police declared the case a homicide but her body has not been found and there have been no arrests made. tomorrow's event is across from the parking structure. >>> fog pulled back to the coast line
harry lewis shot himself in afghanistan after brutal hazing. he wrote a message on his arm saying this was the right choice. >> the family is devastated. we were shocked to hear how he died. >> lou grew up around politics, his uncle was a mayor. and the family asked honda to help. he has concerns about the new sudden transfer, and why did the captain say peers take care of peers. >> it sounded like they had permission to harass him. >> paul fong a friend of the family is...